PRIMROSE


Meaning of PRIMROSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprim-ˌrōz ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English primerose, from Anglo-French, from prime first + rose rose — more at prime , rose

Date: 14th century

: any of a genus ( Primula of the family Primulaceae, the primrose family) of perennial herbs with large tufted basal leaves and showy variously colored flowers — compare evening primrose

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